Pendants and harness junction

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These three silvered bronze pendants and one silvered bronze harness junction (also known as a phalera) were found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. They were used on harnesses between 80 and 100 AD.

The elaborate pendants have the remains of decoration in niello.

Harness equipment could be utilitarian or highly ornate. Elaborate and decorative items like these, worn on the harnesses, displayed the owner's wealth and status. They were probably used in Roman tournaments or ceremonies.

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• Online ID: 000-100-037-079-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.FRA 530
• Date: 80 - 100 AD
  Between 80 and 100 AD
  
• Material: Bronze, silvered; circular
  Silver plated; remains of niello decoration
  Silver plated; remains of niello decoration
  Silver plated; remains of niello decoration
  Pendant
  Pendant
  Pendant
  Phalera
  
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• What: Pendant
  Pendant
  Pendant
  Phalera
  
• Subject:
• Who: Newstead Collection
  Newstead Collection
  Newstead Collection
  Newstead Collection
  
• Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
  Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
  Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
  Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver plated trifid pendant with remains of niello decoration, from Newstead, Roxburghshire
  Silver plated trifid pendant with remains of niello decoration, from Newstead, Roxburghshire
  Silver plated trifid pendant with remains of niello decoration, from Newstead, Roxburghshire
  Silvered bronze phalera from the Roman site at Newstead, 80 - 100 AD
  
• References:
  • Curle, J. A Roman frontier post and its people: the fort of Newstead. Glasgow: MacLehose, 1911, Pl. LXXII, figs. 2, 3, 4; Pl. LXXIII, 1. 
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